Lille squad made the offer after rival club's fans held up controversial signs

The top French soccer club in Lille, France is extending an invitation to all women after fans in Lyon — Lille's opponent last Saturday — held a sexist banner during Saturday's Ligue 1 match.

Fans in the Lyon crowd raised a sign showing a woman with the word cuisine [kitchen] printed below while another sign depicted a man with stade [stadium] written.

On Tuesday, the Lille Olympique Sporting Club confirmed on Twitter that it will be offering free tickets to all women for its next home match against Lorient on Saturday saying, "Ladies, you are welcome with us."